My friend Amber mailed a batch of this granola to me for Christmas this year. Even though I did not make this I sure did get to enjoy it again and again. It is incredible and I need to share it with you. The orange peel is the superstar of this recipe. I love it in milk, in yogurt or just as a snack all by itself.
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CRANBERRY AND ORANGE GRANOLA
Makes 4 cups
Ingredients:
2 cups old-fashioned oats
1 cup sliced almonds
Nonstick vegetable oil spray
1/2 cup agave syrup
1 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted
1 tsp grapeseed oil
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup golden raisins
1/3 cup candied orange peel, sliced into long thin strips
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Spread oats on a large rimmed baking sheet. Toast, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned and fragrant, about 20 minutes. Transfer to a heatproof bowl, add almonds and let cool slightly.
- Coat same baking sheet with nonstick spray. Whisk agave syrup, butter, and grapeseed oil in a small bowl to blend. Pour syrup mixture over oats; stir to thoroughly coat. Spread mixture on prepared sheet.
- Bake granola, stirring occasionally, until the oats are light golden, about 15 minutes. Stir in the cranberries and raisins; bake for 10 minutes longer. Remove the granola from the oven and let cool slightly. Stir in the orange peel. Let cool completely, then break into pieces.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.
Source: Bon Appétit, December 2011
1 comment
I just love cranberry orange anything and your granola looks fabulous!